Article
Autocrine regulation of collagenase 3 (matrix metalloproteinase 13) during osteoarthritis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jan 2000
Shlopov B V, Gumanovskaya M L, Hasty K A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To correlate the increased collagenase production previously seen in chondrocytes isolated from osteoarthritic (OA) lesions and the expression of cytokines and cytokine receptors. METHODS: Chondrocytes were isolated from OA cartilage and characterized for synthesis of collagenases, cytokines, and cytokine receptors by Northern and Western blot analyses, RNA protection assay, and flow cytometry....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
